Trump losing edge on economy, once a key strength

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Going into November’s election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into the equivalent of a political jump ball.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/20/american-voters-split-harris-trump-better-economy-republican-advantage-fades/





Harris Vs. Trump On The Economy: Trump Now Holds Just Slim Lead On Issue In Latest Poll

Americans now only slightly favor Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to lead the U.S. economy over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, according to polling released Friday, as the American economy sits at a potential inflection point heading into the election.

About 43% of respondents identified Trump as the more trustworthy candidate to handle the U.S. economy compared to Harris’ 41% in the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

A similar survey conducted for The Financial Times and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and released Sunday found 44% of Americans favored Harris to shepherd the economy compared to Trump’s 42%.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/09/20/harris-vs-trump-on-the-economy-trump-now-holds-just-slim-lead-on-issue-in-latest-poll/